Shonda [Rhimes] had conceived of a three-episode arc for a plucky… surgeon, Capshaw said.
And there I was.
Originally I was supposed to do Bailey kind of dirty and then check out, George said.
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He eventually went to star on the short-lived Shondaland medical dramaOff the Mapbefore returning to Grey Sloan.
Fortunately she didnt kill Ben Warren, so I got to come back.
McCreary recalls thinking, unaware shed go on to be Merediths half-sister.
Then I met with Shonda and she surprised me with the much deeper backstory.
Likewise, Hinton didnt know who Stephanie was when she first joined the show.
My cousin very graciously let me use her life to give Stephanie life, Hinton said.
My first reaction to almost everything is no.
The answer is I could cut you, [but thats about it] she said with a laugh.
Whats the weirdest prop on set?
The blood on the show is made with corn syrup so its very sticky.
Recalling her most memorable moment onGreys Anatomy, Capshaw recalled a scene early in the Callie and Arizona relationship.
There was this moment where they just danced, Capshaw said.
I dont even think there was dialogue.
We had so much fun doing it.
I think it was my favorite because it held so much promise.
Who would they like their character to hook up with at Grey Sloan?
McCreary:I dont mean this in the hookup way, but I love Catherine Avery.
I want Maggie to learn so much from Catherine Avery.
I want her to hook up with her to learn from her.
George:Hes pretty seriously taken.
Capshawposed the question to the crowd, to which they yelled Addison fromPrivate Practice.
Lastly, the cast shared three words to describe whats going on with their characters for upcoming episodes.
McCreary:Transition of power.
Hinton: Im going to associate myself with transition of power.'
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